Osteochondroma (exostosis) on X‑ray: 20 real cases

Real, openly licensed radiographs showing osteochondroma (exostosis). Study what to look for, then open each case and read it yourself before revealing the answer.

What to look for

  • Pedunculated exostosis with cortical continuity, pointing away from the joint.

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Cases

Radiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #4589530Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #49291979Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #127264901Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #134414761Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #169481971Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #18885849Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #18885852Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #10324328Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #9435340Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #9435419Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #41048706Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #41048704Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #35623342Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #61402483Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #97440092Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #97440077Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #118625313Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #138683920Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #96121651Bone & joint disease · BeginnerRadiograph from the case bank: Osteochondroma (exostosis)Case #114442983Bone & joint disease · Beginner

Other bone & joint disease diagnoses

Diagnoses come from each image's documented source. Credits and licences are shown on each case and on the image credits page.